Maleficent Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Don't believe the fairy tale.

Sep. 14, 2014

Maleficent

Release Date: Friday, May 30, 2014 Nationwide

Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Juno Temple, Imelda Staunton, Brenton Thwaites, Sharlto Copley, Matt Smith, Palak Patel, Lesley Manville, Miranda Richardson, Kenneth Cranham, Joe Roth, Sam Riley, India Eisley, Linda Woolverton, Don Hahn, Robert Stromberg, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt

Untold story of Disney's most beloved villain, Maleficent, from the 1959 classic Sleeping Beauty.

PG Adventure 1 hr, 38 m

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Untold story of Disney's most beloved villain, Maleficent, from the 1959 classic Sleeping Beauty.

Plot

What's the story about?

“Maleficent” is the untold story of Disney’s most iconic villain from the 1959 classic “Sleeping Beauty.” A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. Maleficent rises to be the land’s fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal—an act that begins to turn her pure heart to stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading king’s successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom—and perhaps to Maleficent’s true happiness as well.

Cited as official plot version from disney.com

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Maleficent.

Angelina Jolie
... Maleficent

Maria, Eternals
Elle Fanning
... Princess Aurora

A Complete Unknown, All The Bright Places
Sharlto Copley
... Stefan

Beast, Boy Kills World
I
Imelda Staunton
... Knotgrass

Paddington in Peru, Arthur Christmas
M
Miranda Richardson
... Queen Ulla

Belle, Stronger
K
Kenneth Cranham
... King

The Legend of Hercules, Closed Circuit
S
Sam Riley
... Diaval

Widow Clicquot , Firebrand
L
Lesley Manville
... Flittle

Queer, The Christmas Candle
I
India Eisley
... Young Maleficent

Dead Money, Every Breath You Take
V
Vivienne Jolie-Pitt
... Young Princess Aurora
Juno Temple
... Thistletwit

Venom: The Last Dance , Roofman
B
Brenton Thwaites
... Young Prince

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Transformers 4: Age of Extinction

Crew Behind the Film

The Maleficent behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Robert Stromberg last directed Carnival. The film's writer Linda Woolverton last wrote Spellbound and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.

Director: Robert Stromberg
Screenwriter: Linda Woolverton
Producer: Joe Roth

Studios: Walt Disney Studios
Production Company: Roth Films

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for sequences of fantasy action and violence, including frightening images
Runtime: 1 hr, 38 m
Tagline: Don't believe the fairy tale.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

All Trailers

Official Maleficent movie trailers and clips.

Adventure

Maleficent Video Clip: In the Clouds

Adventure

Maleficent Video Clip: Finger Prick

Adventure

Maleficent Theatrical Trailer

Adventure

Maleficent Theatrical Trailer #3

Adventure

Maleficent Theatrical Trailer #2

Adventure

Maleficent Video Clip: Fairy Godmother

Production Details

What we know about the Maleficent movie production.

Key Facts

Linda Woolverton, the screenwriter of Alice in Wonderland, The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast, wrote the screenplay.

Production Updates

Feb 2014

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Aug 2013

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Jun 2012

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Production began June 13th.

Apr 2012

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production.

Mar 2012

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Jan 2010

Announced

The film was tagged as Announced.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Maleficent was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, May 30, 2014. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including A Million Ways to Die in the West, Filth and Night Moves. Additional information: 3D/2D.

Movie Theaters

2014-05-30 Nationwide 3D/2D

United States

Estimated

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